@article{ref1,
title="Face protection in recreational hockey players",
journal="Family medicine",
year="2007",
author="Woods, Scott E. and Zabat, Eric and Daggy, Matt and Diehl, John and Engel, Ahuva and Okragly, Richard",
volume="39",
number="7",
pages="473-476",
abstract="BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Our primary objective was to determine the percentage of recreational hockey players who do not wear face protection while playing hockey. METHODS: We randomly surveyed recreational hockey players at two indoor hockey rinks in Evandale, Ohio. Data were collected on face protection, injuries, demographic variables, and attitudes about protective gear. RESULTS: We surveyed 190 players. Their mean age was 34 +/- 8.7 years, and 99% were male. The average years of hockey experience were 17. Twenty percent of respondents reported using no facial protection either at the time of a past serious injury or currently. Those without face protection were significantly more likely to report having had a past facial laceration (odds ratio [OR]=3.40, 95% confidence interval [CI]=2.0--5.8) or facial bone fracture (OR=10.1, 95% CI=1.23--83.4). On the other hand, 69% of those wearing face protection reported that they felt they could &quot;play more aggressive&quot; with the protection, and they had a higher rate of past injuries other than facial injuries. CONCLUSIONS: Twenty percent of the recreational hockey players reported using no facial protection at the time of a prior serious injury, and players not using facial protection were more likely to report a facial laceration or facial bone fracture. Most players who wore face protection, on the other hand, reported that they played more aggressively and, over time, experienced more serious injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0742-3225",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}